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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else contained the poison to which the men had been exposed, something that was not realized until further inspection?

2. Where did Dr. Wooten find the mass when he was palpating Turner's body during his physical examination?

3. What did all of the men abuse, which caused them to season their meals more than others at the table?

4. What was found on the lungs of all of the children who complained of feeling sick?

5. What kind of poisoning was first diagnosed when the men were brought in for medical attention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of death for a person who has contracted rabies and is not able to get treatment in time?

2. What did doctors discover about American bats in the course of their trying to treat the woman who seemed to have rabies?

3. When Donald Hoffman went to his doctor, what was the doctor's diagnosis when he saw the itchy sore?

4. What were the symptoms the school children in Mountain Home were experiencing?

5. What was the final cause for the trichinosis determined to be? What was the source of the infection?

6. Why was the attending doctor who saw Herman not alarmed by his condition when he arrived at the hospital?

7. What are some of the painful side effects of aspirin in some people who take it?

8. What happened to Vernon Berry when he was traveling around the world?

9. What did Billy receive as treatment when he was first admitted and then discharged to home?

10. What did the local public health official find out about the health of the students who were impacted by the infection?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using cheap feed from another farmer leads to the mercury poisoning of the family and of many hogs.

Part 1: Why do you think people use feed that might not be safe for their animals?

Part 2: Do you think the best quality food should always be used for animals?

Part 3: How do you think the government could help farmers always use the best feed for their animals?

Essay Topic 2

Vernon's condition takes five years to cure and to remove from his body, causing him a lot of pain and frustration along the way.

Part 1: Why do you think it took so long for Vernon's condition to be diagnosed?

Part 2: Do you think the disease should have been caught earlier?

Part 3: How would you react if you found out you would need to battle a mysterious disease for five years?

Essay Topic 3

The boy who became sick from his jeans seems to be the victim of a dangerous mistake.

Part 1: Who is to blame for the poisoning that the boy encounters because of his jeans? Why?

Part 2: Will you begin to wash all of your clothing before wearing it after reading that medical case?

Part 3: Do you think that clothing is being sold today that has poisonous chemicals on it?

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